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Democrat Push to Enshrine Mail-In Voting in Arizona Constitution Fails to Qualify for November Ballot

July 1, 2026 3:28 pmJuly 1, 2026 3:41 pm

A high-profile ballot initiative backed by Arizona Democrats that sought to enshrine no-excuse voting by mail, countywide voting centers, and automatic renewal of mail ballots into the state constitution will not appear on the November 2026 ballot. Organizer Stacy Pearson...

Nevada Primary Election Day: Dismal Early Voting Turnout Undermines Democrats’ ‘Expanded Access’ Claims

June 9, 2026 2:57 pmJune 10, 2026 8:47 am

Today is Primary Election Day in Nevada, yet early voting turnout has been dismal despite the state’s universal mail-in ballot system — one of the most expansive “barrier-free” voting regimes in the nation and on par with California’s. With ballots...

Arizona GOP Secretary of State Candidates Clash Over Mail Voting Policy

March 30, 2026 9:17 amMarch 30, 2026 9:17 am

A dispute between Republican candidates for Arizona Secretary of State, former Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda and State Representative Alex Kolodin (R-LD3), is highlighting divisions within the party over the future of mail-in voting in the state. According to a...

RNC Petitions Supreme Court to Uphold Arizona Voters’ Mandate for Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement

February 20, 2026 2:50 pmFebruary 20, 2026 2:51 pm

The Republican National Committee filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday seeking review of Ninth Circuit rulings that have blocked key elements of Arizona’s long-standing, voter-approved proof-of-citizenship law. Approved by Arizona voters more than two decades ago...

Over 6 Million By-Mail, Early Voter Ballots Have Been Counted in California

November 1, 2024 7:06 amNovember 1, 2024 7:06 am

According to new figures from the California Secretary of State’s office released Thursday, over 6 million early votes have already been cast, with the number expected to grow to at least 12 million by election day. During the last presidential...

Early In-Person Voting, By-Mail Voting Begins In California

October 7, 2024 5:06 pmOctober 7, 2024 5:06 pm

Both in-person early voting and mail-in voting began in California Monday, becoming one of seven states to have such early voting in the country. While early voting through absentee ballots have been around for well over a century, it wasn’t...

Military Mail-In Ballots Going Out January 5th

January 5, 2024 11:22 amJanuary 5, 2024 11:22 am

California primary ballots for those in the military or overseas began going out on Friday, sparking the first wave of by-mail ballots going out before primary election day on March 5th. According to the California Secretary of State’s Office and...